AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
5:00 p.m.
In Chambers
99 E. Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
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1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor James Baylark of First Community Baptist Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Mayor Richard Royce or his designee. Unrepresented Potential Employee: City Manager.
2.2 Public Employee Appointment/Employment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager.
3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEEMENT
3.1 Consideration of Resolution 2026-39, Appointment of Elizabeth M. Gibbs as City Manager and Approving the City Manager Employment Agreement
Adopt Resolution 2026-39 approving a City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Banning and Elizabeth Gibbs.
4. AGENDA APPROVAL
4.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
5. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
5.1 Proclamation for Black History Month.
Proclaim February 2026 Black History Month.
6. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, City Attorney
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND REPORTS
7.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
7.2 CORRESPONDENCE
7.3 APPOINTMENTS
7.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.5 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
7.6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
7.7 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
8. CONSENT ITEMS
The following items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously, unless a member of the City Council/Banning Utility Authority/Successor Agency Board wishes to remove an item for separate consideration.
8.1 Consideration and approval of the meeting minutes of the Workshop held on January 13, 2026, and the Special Meeting held on January 28, 2026.
Approve the meeting minutes of the Workshop held on January 13, 2026, and the Special Meeting held on January 28, 2026.
8.2 Receive and File Fire Protective Services Statistics for the Month of January 2026.
Receive and file.
8.3 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of January 2026
Receive and file.
8.4 Receive and File Animal Control Statistics for the Month of January 2026
Receive and file.
8.5 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of January 2026
Receive and file.
8.6 Community Cleanup and Compost Giveaway Event Update
This is informational only; receive and file report.
8.7 Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize the 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds and Exoneration of Monumentation Bonds
City Council accept as complete various improvements related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and authorize the 90% reductions in the improvements bonds and exoneration of Monumentation Bonds.
8.8 Consideration of Resolution 2026-34, Approving the Professional Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC in the amount of $90,000 for a three-year term to provide a rate review assessment and services to the Banning Electric Utility's electric rates.
Adopt Resolution 2026-34
8.9 Consideration of Resolution 2026-36, Approving the City of Banning Interfund Advances or Loan Policy
Adopt Resolution 2026-36
8.10 Consideration of Resolution 2026-37, Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan, Classification Change (Civil Engineer Series)
Adopt Resolution 2026-37
8.11 Consideration of Resolution 2026-38, Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with UltraSystems Environmental, Inc. for an Additional Amount of $230,770 for Construction Environmental Monitoring Services Related to the Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project
Adopt Resolution 2026-38
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.1 Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 1621, and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-35, an update and amendment to Chapter 15.76 the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program
1. Waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 1621 and determine this action is exempt under CEQA
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35, amending the applicable Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) applicable to all developments in the City of Banning.
9.2 Consider Resolution 2026-24, Making a Finding of Exemption Under CEQA, Approving the Development Impact Fee Study (DIF) Dated January 2026, and Adopting New and Amended Development Impact Fees, and Introducing Ordinance 1616 Amending Chapter 15.68 - Development Impact Fees of the Banning Municipal Code, Including Sections 15.68.040, 15.68.010, 15.68.020, 15.68.030, 15.68.040, 15.68.050, 15.68.060, 15.68.070, and Adding Section 15.68.080 Electric Facilities Development Impact Fees
1) Determine this action is exempt under CEQA
2) Adopt Resolution 2026-24
3) Waive further reading, and introduce as read by title only, Ordinance 1616
10. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS/ACTION ITEMS
11.1 Review of Sales Tax Sharing and Operating Agreement between City of Banning and Dalia Auto Group, LLC and Khan Properties and Holdings, LLC (Diamond Chevrolet GMC)
Receive and file the update on the Sales Tax Sharing and Operating Agreement and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
11.2 Approval of the City's Strategic Plan "Banning 2030 - Designing Our Future Today"
Consider the approval of the City's Strategic Plan "Banning 2030 - Designing Our Future Today"
11.3 Discussion and Direction regarding potential modifications to the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines including, but not limited to, Section 10.3, 10.6, and 12.2
Discussion and direction regarding potential modifications to the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines including, but not limited to, Section 10.3, 10.6, and 12.2.
12. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
12.1 NEW ITEMS
12.2 EXISTING ITEMS
1. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) January 2025
2. Review and Update Council Travel Policy (Flynn) May 2025
3. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025
4. Community Garden, Sun Lakes (Flynn) September 2025
5.Update (anti-camping) Ordinance 1603 (Flynn) October 2025
6. Revise Manual of Procedural Guidelines, Article 10.3 (c) (Flynn) December 2025
7. Sales Tax Agreement Update with Diamond Chevrolet (Flynn) December 2025
8. Cannabis Warehouse Moratorium (New Facilities Only) (Barrington) December 2025
9. Update Outdated Billboard on Sunset St. (Flynn) January 2026
10. Continue Food Truck Festival (Barrington) January 2026
13. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – March 10, 2026
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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Non-Agenda Items
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99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220